Riding Into The Sunrise Recollections Of A Bicycle Journey Across Russia
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Riding Into The Sunrise Recollections Of A Bicycle Journey Across Russia
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Author : Gregory Yeoman
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2013-11
Riding Into The Sunrise Recollections Of A Bicycle Journey Across Russia written by Gregory Yeoman and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11 with Travel categories.
Spring 1993. 14 months earlier the USSR had collapsed and with Russia accessible once more Gregory Yeoman and his expedition companions set off on their bicycles to ride from the Baltic to the Pacific. Over 153 days they encountered wild landscapes, wild people, crumbling hotels and Siberia's two cheeses on an extraordinary adventure through a nation finding itself after 70 years of Communism. 'Riding into the Sunrise' is the story of their journey, the Trans-Siberian Cycle Expedition. 8304 miles through steppe, mountains, forest and swamp, spurred on by mental and physical will power, curiosity and a tremendous sense of adventure. As they headed east, the generosity of the people they met in the city tower blocks and village cabins kept their spirits high and after five months of cycling, as they reached Vladivostok, it seemed they had conquered the great Red Bear. Or had they...? 59 black and white photographs and 8 maps help bring the story to life.
Off The Rails
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Author : Chris Hatherly
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2013-09-01
Off The Rails written by Chris Hatherly and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-01 with Travel categories.
This is the true story of two twenty-year old Australians who travelled for fourteen months on recumbent bicycles from Russia, across Siberia and Mongolia, to Beijing. It is as much a story of perseverance, passion, and belief as it is about the people and remarkable landscapes of Siberia and Mongolia. Tim and Chris are not just fearless adventurers but philosophers on wheels, willing and able to open themselves up to everything from the voice of the Steppes to the Russian villagers and the nomads of the Gobi desert. From this they draw an often funny, moving and inspirational tale of living out a dream. Mixed into this journey is the story of their tumultuous relationship as two opposing wills battle it out in the midst of heat, snow and hunger.
Into The Sunrise
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Author : Chris Pountney
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-08-06
Into The Sunrise written by Chris Pountney and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-06 with categories.
"Unless you do it all by bike and boat, you haven't really cycled around the world."In Part Two of Chris Pountney's attempt to cycle around the world, a disaster in the Pacific Ocean soon forces a drastic change of plans. Can he find a way to recover from the setback and complete his mission to return to the little Chinese town of Mori, and in so doing complete a full circumnavigation of the planet using only his bicycle and boats?Join Chris and his girlfriend Dea as they travel across four continents and more than thirty countries in the second part of this epic tale of adventure, romance, and outright silliness. A hell of a lot of things happen as they make their way back towards China, but will there be a happy ending? Will the odd sculpture in Mori be reached without the aid of motor vehicles? You'll have to read the book and find out, it's not going to be revealed in the Amazon description."Chris takes you on his journey and makes you believe it is possible for you to undertake an adventure of this magnitude.""Chris writes in one of the most witty, lighthearted, smart, & well crafted travel storytelling ways that I've ever had the pleasure to read.""I honestly think that Chris's book is by some way the best of its type that I have read. His story is intelligently written, has the right amount of humour and captures honestly and vividly a true epic odyssey.""A great adventure story and Chris's writing had me genuinely laughing out loud every few pages.""Chris allows the reader to feel like they are experiencing each adventure first hand - the characters, the funny incidents, the struggles, the people, the cultures.""Chris's writing style is exceptionally enjoyable."(Quotes are extracted from Amazon customer reviews for No Wrong Turns. Only one of them was written by a friend.)
Cycles Of A Traveler
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Author : Joe Diomede
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2010-08-09
Cycles Of A Traveler written by Joe Diomede and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-09 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Cycles of a Traveler A celebration of humanity in all its wondrous glory and the world in all its devastating beauty. From the streets of The Bronx, Joe Diomede accomplishes his dream and heads out across America on his motorcycle for a once in a lifetime trip with his college buddy. For Joe it doesn't stop there it turns into his yearly ritual. When a small mishap on one of those journeys puts him on a collision course with his life's path, the bitter reality of the poverty and injustice he confronts leads him to look at his life in a different light. A bicycle soon replaces his trusty motorcycle and we are led down the backstreets of Japan, maneuver on the muddy roads in the rainforests of Borneo, freewheel throughout the European countryside, and up to a chance meeting with fate high in the Himalayas. While mingling with the people who share our planet we are drawn into a search for meaning at a time before the internet offered instant answers, and mobile phones kept us in constant contact. Explore the world from the saddles of Joe's cycles; adventure becomes accessible to us all, coincidence takes on new meaning and synchronous moments become the norm. We become conscious that, although cultural, linguistic, religious, and social differences seem to separate us all, were truly on this ride together. Put on your leather jacket, slip on your bike shorts and enjoy these true tales of voyage, discovery and synchronicity.
Ab Bookman S Weekly
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Ab Bookman S Weekly written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Antiquarian booksellers categories.
The Wrong Way Home
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Author : Peter Moore
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2005
The Wrong Way Home written by Peter Moore and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Voyages and travels categories.
This hip, hilarious travelogue, which takes the author on the Sixties hippie trail — from the UK to Australia without flying — will strike a chord with all those travelers who have stood where Moore stood, and entertain and alarm lovers of off-the-beaten-track travel adventures with his characteristically quirky descriptions of places and people.
It S Not About The Bike
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Author : Lance Armstrong
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2012-06-12
It S Not About The Bike written by Lance Armstrong and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-12 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"I want to die at a hundred years old after screaming down an Alpine descent on a bicycle at 75 miles per hour. I don't do anything slow, not even breathe. I do everything at a fast cadence: eat fast, sleep fast." At twenty four, Lance Armstrong was already well on his way to becoming a sporting legend. Then, in October 1996, he was diagnosed with stage four testicular cancer. When lesions appeared on his brain and in his lungs, doctors gave him a 40% chance of survival. On that day Armstrong's life changed forever and in typical fashion he met the challenge head on - this was one fight he was determined not to lose. As he battled against the cancer invading his body and the chemotherapy that threatened to sap his soul, a tremendous sense of commitment emerged, to his training and to the people around him who never gave up on him. Just sixteen months after he was discharged from hospital, Armstrong entered the Tour de France, a race famed for its gruelling intensity, and won, in the fastest ever time. Just a few months after that, he became a father. It's Not About the Bike is the story of one man's inspirational battle against the odds, charting his progress through triumph, tragedy and transformation. This is an awe-inspiring tale of immense courage and will.
Public Opinion
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1892
Public Opinion written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1892 with Press categories.
Through Sand Snow
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Author : Charlie Walker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-12-10
Through Sand Snow written by Charlie Walker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-10 with categories.
Aged twenty-two, Charlie Walker left home in search of adventure. Fleeing the boredom that comes with comfort, he set off on a secondhand bicycle. The aim was simple: to pedal to the furthest point in each of Europe, Asia and Africa. He didn't train or plan. He just started. The journey was an escape from an unremarkable existence, a pursuit of hardship, and a chance to shed the complacency of middle England. From the brutality of winter on the Tibetan plateau, to the claustrophobia of the Southeast Asian jungle, the quest provided Charlie with ample opportunity to test his mettle. Ultimately, though, the toughest challenge was entirely unforeseen.
Algerian Memories
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Author : Fanny Bullock Workman
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-10-22
Algerian Memories written by Fanny Bullock Workman and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-22 with categories.
Fanny Bullock Workman (January 8, 1859 - January 22, 1925) was an American geographer, cartographer, explorer, travel writer, and mountaineer, notably in the Himalayas. She was one of the first female professional mountaineers; she not only explored but also wrote about her adventures. She set several women's altitude records, published eight travel books with her husband, and championed women's rights and women's suffrage. Born to a wealthy family, Workman was educated in the finest schools available to women and traveled in Europe. Her marriage to William Hunter Workman cemented these advantages, and, after being introduced to climbing in New Hampshire, Fanny Workman traveled the world with him. They were able to capitalize on their wealth and connections to voyage around Europe, North Africa, and Asia. The couple had two children, but Fanny Workman was not a motherly type; they left their children in schools and with nurses, and Workman saw herself as a New Woman who could equal any man. The Workmans began their travels with bicycle tours of Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, Algeria and India. They cycled thousands of miles, sleeping wherever they could find shelter. They wrote books about each trip and Fanny frequently commented on the state of the lives of women that she saw. Their early bicycle tour narratives were better received than their mountaineering books. At the end of their cycling trip through India, the couple escaped to the Western Himalaya and the Karakoram for the summer months, where they were introduced to high-altitude climbing. They returned to this then-unexplored region eight times over the next 14 years. Despite not having modern climbing equipment, the Workmans explored several glaciers and reached the summit of several mountains, eventually reaching 23,000 feet (7,000 m) on Pinnacle Peak, a women's altitude record at the time. They organized multiyear expeditions but struggled to remain on good terms with the local labor force. Coming from a position of American privilege and wealth, they failed to understand the position of the native workers and had difficulty finding and negotiating for reliable porters. After their trips to the Himalaya, the Workmans gave lectures about their travels. They were invited to learned societies; Fanny Workman became the first American woman to lecture at the Sorbonne and the second to speak at the Royal Geographical Society. She received many medals of honor from European climbing and geographical societies and was recognized as one of the foremost climbers of her day. She demonstrated that a woman could climb in high altitudes just as well as a man and helped break down the gender barrier in mountaineering. In June 16, 1882 married William Hunter Workman, a man 12 years her senior. He was also from a wealthy and educated family, having attended Yale and having received his medical training at Harvard. In 1884 they had a daughter, Rachel. William introduced Fanny to climbing after their marriage, and together they spent many summers in the White Mountains in New Hampshire; here she summited Mount Washington (6,293 feet or 1,918 metres) several times. Climbing in the Northeastern United States allowed Fanny to develop her abilities together with other women. Unlike European clubs, American climbing clubs in the White Mountains allowed women to be members and encouraged women to climb. They promoted a new vision of the American woman, one who was both domestic and athletic, and Workman took to this image with enthusiasm. By 1886, women sometimes outnumbered men on hiking expeditions in New England. In her paper on the gender dynamics of climbing in the region, Jenny Ernie-Steighner states that this formative experience shaped Workman's commitment to women's rights, pointing out that "no other well-known international mountaineers of the time, male or female, spoke as openly and fervently about women's rights."